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No. 518,264. Patented Apr. 17, 1894.

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EPHRAIM H. MINNIGH, OF GE TTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

CASH-DRAWER AND MANUAL RECORDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 518,264, dated April17, 1894.

Application filed July 28, 1891.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EPHRAIM H. MINNIGH, of Gettysburg, in the county ofAdams and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Cash-Recorders and Locking Mechanism for Money- Drawers,of which the following is a specification.

The present improvements consist in the improved and novel features of Ia money drawer having the following characteristics.

First. The money drawer is mounted in an inclosing casing, which may bea portion of a counter in a store or shop, or which may be a separatecasing adapted to be placed upon and secured to such a counter.

Second. The money drawer is normally held in a closed position by alatch, and when said latch is withdrawn the money drawer isautomaticaily moved to an open position by the action of a spring orequivalent instrumentality.

Third. At the same time that the latch is released, the operatingmechanism of the latch acts upon an oral annunciator, such as a hell orgong, so that attention is called to the opening of the drawer, therebyguarding against the unauthorized opening of the drawer.

Fourth. Alongside of the drawer within the casing, are journaled twowinding rollers or drums, to which are connected the opposite ends of arecording strip or band of paper, which, in passing from the deliveryroller or drum to the Winding roller or drum passes over a smooth plateor tablet. This tablet is immediately beneath an opening in the top orcover of the casing, so that the recording. band of paper can be writtenupon. A portion of this opening in the cover is covered by a transparentmedium, such as glass, beneath which the band of paper passes, so thatthe entries of the paper can be seen after they have been made. Thisenables the proprietor of the establishment to note the entries whichhave been made by an employ, and also enables corrections to be made.

Fifth. The band of paper is ruled, so that entries of various kinds,such as cash received, cash paid out, charges to account, and paymentson account, can be entered at proper points, and the indices of theseitems are affincd to the cover of the casin g, or to the glass,

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so that similar items can be accurately entered on the proper column.

Sixth. The band of paper is wound from the delivery drum onto thewinding-on drum by a step-by-step movement, and a definite I distance ateach movement.

Seventh. The intermittent or step-by-step movement of the band of paperis effected by the same operating instrumentality which effects thereleasing of the money drawer and which sounds the gong, so that asingle manipulation of the operating device accomplishes the severalresults.

Eighth. A look is provided within the easing for securing the operatingmechanism, so that it can only be operated by authorized persons.

Ninth. The lid or cover of thecasing can be opened so as to expose themoney drawer, the band of paper and the actuating mechanism, so thataccess canibe had to all of the parts for the purpose of repair, and forremoving and replacing the paper. is provided with a look so that onlyauthorized persons can lift the same. A single key suf fices for lockingthe cover and for locking the operating mechanism, since the lock forthe operating mechanism is only accessible when the lid or cover islifted.

By the use of the money drawer having these features all of thefinancial transactions are noted and no other day-book is required. Atthe close of the day, the band of paper is removed, the credittransactions are transferred to the appropriate lodgers, and the cashshown by the entries on the band of paper should correspond with thecash in the drawer.

I am aware that not all of the results and features as just enumeratedare new with me.

The features and combinations of features claimed as new will behereinafter set out in the claims.

. The money drawer provided with the improvements is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1, is a perspective view of thecasing containing the improved devices. Fig. 2, is a plan view with thecover removed. Fig. 3, is a vertical longitudinal section. Figs. 4., 5,6, 7, and 8, are view of parts in detail.

A, is the casing, B, the cover orlid thereof,

This cover and C, the money drawer which slides in and out of thecasing, being guided by suitable guides. This drawer is located betweenone of the sides of the casing and a partition D therein. The moneydrawer is provided with the usual sliding coin-holder a, havingcompartments for different coins, and the usual compartments 1), forbills, the.

Secured to the rear of the casing on its interior, is the fasteningplate 0, of a projecting rod E, extending parallel with the path of themoney drawer and extending through an aperture in the rear of thedrawer. Surrounding rod E, is a coiled spring F, which bears againstplate 0, and against the rear of the drawer. When the drawer is closedthis spring is compressed, and when the drawer is released the springautomatically throws the drawer open.

The drawer is locked in its closed position. by a horizontally-movablelatch G, one end of which engages an aperture or lip cl, at one side ofthe drawer. This latch is moved in the direction to engage and lock thedrawer by a spring 6, and is moved in the opposite direction by a pinf,which is carried by the operating device.

The operating device consists of a reciprocating rod H, which movesparallel with the path of the money drawer, is mounted in suitableguides within the casing, and extends outwardly through the frontthereof where it is provided with an operating knob g. \Vhen the knob ispulled outwardly, the pinf, encounters the operating levery of the latchG, thereby swinging said latch and releasing the drawer.

I, is the oral annunciator, consisting of a gong mounted in the casingbehind the money drawer. The gong I, is sounded by a pivoted clapper h,which strikes the gong under the influence of a spring 2'. The clapperis moved away from the gong (thus placing spring 2', in tension) by acentrally'pivoted lever j, to one end of which is pivoted a trip 76,which eoacts with a cam Z on the clapper, and is held in coactiontherewith by a spring m. The tail end of the trip lever j, is pivoted tothe rear end of the operating rod I'l. Consequently, when the rod H, ispulled out, the trip lever swings the clapper away from the gong untilthe trip 70, passes beyond the cam Z, when the clapper h is released and(under the influence of spring 1') strikes and sounds the gong.

J, is the shaft of the delivery roller or drum on which the band ofpaper K, is wound.

L is the shaft of the winding-on roller or drum, and M, is the tabletover which the band of paper passes.

Both of the shafts, J and L, are journaled between the partition 1), andthe adjacent 'side of the casing, so that the path in which the papertravels is parallel with the movement of the money drawer and of theoperating rod H.

The shaft ll. of the winding-on drum or roller has fixed thereto aratchet wheel N, with which co-operates detent O, which permits theratchet wheel N, to rotate in the direction to Wind the paper on thedrum or roller, but which prevents rotation in the opposite direction.

Loosely mounted on the shaft L, are a ratchet wheel 1', and a pinion Q,which are connected so as to move together. The teeth of ratchet wheelP, are opposite to those of ratchet wheel N. A spring pawl n, pivoted tothe outer face of fixed ratchet wheel N, (Bo-operates with loose ratchetwheel P. The pinion Q, gears with a rack 0, carried by and movable withthe operating rod H. hen rod II, is pulled out, pinion Q, and looseratchet P, are turned in the direction of arrow 1, and the l'lXGClratchet N, is not rotated, being prevented by detent 0, while pawl 71,rides over the teeth on loose ratchet I. When, however, operating rodII, is moved back, pinion Q, and loose ratchet I, turn in the oppositedirection (in the direction of arrow 2), and the loose ratchet l, actingupon pawl 91., moves the fixed ratchet N, in the same direction, therebywinding the paper upon the winding drum. It will be noted that it is notnecessary to push the rod H, in, since it will be moved automatically inby the springs e, and m, which are made strong enough for this purpose.This additional function of the springs e and m renders unnecessary anyspecial spring for returning the rod to its operative position.

In order to prevent the delivery roller moving backward, its shaft J,carries a fixed ratchet wheel R, with which co-op'erates a detent S. Thedelivery roller is moved forward by the movement of the paper. Theextent of the movement of the paper is limited by the extent of movementof the rod ll.

Fig. 8, illustrates in detail the form of the detents O, and S, both ofwhich are alike.

The rod H, within the casing is provided with an eye 3, (preferablyformed by a bend in the rod itself) with which co-operates a swingingcatch t, pivoted within the casing. When the catch 25, en gages the eye8, the operating rod H, cannot be moved, and consequently the drawer 0,cannot be opened. The cover B, of the casing is hinged, so as to renderall the parts within the casing accessible, and is locked when closed, alock 'Lt being provided for this purpose. lVhen the catch '6, engagesthe eye .9, of the operating rod H, and the cover B, is closed andlocked, it is evident that the money drawer cannot be opened nor can theband of paper he moved so as to allow of inspection. When cover or lid13, is closed, an aperture T, therein registers with the tablet M, overwhich the band of paper passes. This Upon the glass plate, or upon theouter or inner margins of the aperture T, are inscribed legends, such asNames and articles, Recd cash, Paid out, On acct, Amt. charged,

and the like, corresponding with the longitudinal rulings of the band ofpaper K, these legends indicating the various financial transactionswhichare usual and common in retail business.

The lid or cover is shown flat and horizontal. It is evident that itmight be inclined if desired.

I claim as my inventionv1. The box or casing A and means for looking thesame, the drawer G mounted within said casing, and mechanism for lockingand releasing said drawer adapted to be operated from outside of thecasing, in combination with provisions within said casing andinaccessible when said casing is locked, for rendering said mechanisminoperative to release the drawer, substantially as set forth.

2. The box or casing A inclosin g the money drawer and cash-recordin gmechanism for use in connection therewith, a lock for said casing, and asingle operating rod for both drawer and cash-recorder adapted to beoperated from outside of the casing and an annunciator sounded when saiddrawer is released, in combination with means within the casing adaptedto secure said operating rod and prevent the opening of the drawer orthe further operation of the cash-recorder, said securing means beinginaccessible when the casing is locked, substantially as set forth.

3. A money-drawer and a spring tending to throw the drawer open, a latchfor securing said drawer against the action of said spring, anannunciator-gong, and a lever j It 'co-operating with the gong-clapper,in combination with an operating-rod which when moved in one directionsimultaneously draws said latch to release the drawer and swings saidlever j k to operate the gong-clapper, and springs e m which when saiddrawer is closed operate respectively to return the latch G and lever jk to their normal positions and at the same time co-operate to returnsaid operating lever into position to be again operated, substantiallyas set forth.

' In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

EPHRAIM H. MINNIGH.

Witnesses:

CHAS. H. RUFF, DAVID TROXEL.

